The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Yapese culture is built on the maxim: Respect and Responsibility. Aspects of traditional Yapese culture …

Yap (Yapese: Waqab, [1] sometimes written as Wa'ab, Waab or Waqaab) traditionally refers to an island group located in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, a part of Yap State. …

The Yapese Empire was an ancient maritime empire located in the western Caroline Islands in the north Pacific region of Micronesia since around the 9th century, AD. [1]

Yap Islands, archipelago of the western Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia. The archipelago comprises the islands of Gagil-Tamil, Maap, Rumung, and Yap (also called Rull, …

Yap boasts the most intact traditional culture of the Micronesian Islands and offers a unique glimpse into ancient Pacific culture and its traditional ways of life. Based on sustainable …

It’s a land of ancient traditions, fascinating legends and a rich, distinctive culture. Of all the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap — Yap is perhaps …

Yapese is a member of the Oceanic branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family. It is spoken by about 5,000 people in the island of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, …

The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Yapese culture is built on the maxim: Respect and Responsibility. Aspects of traditional Yapese culture …

Oct 1, 2024 · The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Under different administrative rules, Yapese culture has been influenced by Spanish, …

Yapese is an Austronesian language in the Oceanic branch spoken on the island of Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia. It has been difficult to classify the language further, but …